The picture book follows two characters, a young girl named jessica whose legs were badly hurt and a young dog named rescue who is learning to be a service dog. Society of illustrators the original art 2018 juried art show acceptance. Rescuing a story of disability, adversity, and hope. Rescue and jessica by jessica kensky and patrick downes.
How a dog named rescue helped a marathon bombing survivor heal. Apr 11, 2018 rescue and jessica is a new children s book about a girl and her dog. And it turns out that rescue can help jessica see after all. Apr 07, 2018 dog named rescue helped couple rebuild lives after they lost legs in boston marathon terrorist bombing jessica kensky and patrick downes have written a moving childrens book about the. A lifechanging friendship, featuring a girl with similar disabilities and a service dog. Rescue and jessica by jessica kensky, patrick downes. Marathon bombing survivors release childrens book based on.
If my dog could talk, childrens book humane rescue alliance. Apr 16, 2018 the book, aimed at kids ages 5 to 9, shows the relationship between a fictional tween girl named jessica who lost her legs, and her service dog rescue. Apr 16, 2018 rescue and jessica, a lifechanging friendship, chronicles the love and friendship between a girl named jessica and her service dog. Scott magoon has been designing, writing, and illustrating books for young readers since 2003. A lifechanging friendship is an awardwinning picture book based on a reallife partnership between a young girl and her service dog. A lifechanging friendship, which reimagines jessica as a young teenager learning to get by with her new prosthetic legs.
Rescue and jessica by jessica kensky kids book club. Sponsored by the fairfield university bookstore, authors jessica kensky and patrick downes and their black lab service dog named rescue, will present the release of their. When jessica lost both legs, the dog named rescue rescued jessica in many ways. A 2019 schneider family book award winner based on a reallife partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire. Marathon bombing survivors write childrens book nbc boston. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their reallife best friend and black lab, rescue. Mark wahlberg took to twitter saturday to promote boston marathon bombing survivor jessica kenskys new childrens book about her relationship with her service dog rescue. A 2019 schneider family book award winner based on a reallife partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and.
A dog named rescue helped a couple recover from the boston. This is a great children s picture book that is based on true events. Rescue couldnt make it as a guide dog, but he was ideal as a service dog. The two are matched, and rescue helps jessica physicallyfetching objects and people, opening doors, and helping her up when. Marathon bombing survivors honor service dog in childrens. In this case, through the eyes and hard work of jessica, and the beautiful face and tailwagging of rescue, we share in their values of hope, resilience, friendship and love. A lifechanging friendship, illustrated by scott magoon. Together, the couple just released a childrens book. The two are matched, and rescue helps jessica physicallyfetching objects and people, opening doors, and helping her up when she fallsas well as emotionally, comforting her when her second leg is amputated, and bringing joy into her life. Jessica dawn lynch born april 26, 1983 is a former united states army soldier who served in the 2003 invasion of iraq by u. Boston bombing survivors write childrens book about rescue.
Rescue thought hed grow up to be a seeing eye dog its the family. Childrens book by marathon bombing survivors celebrates a. Apr 15, 2018 jessica kensky and her husband patrick downes were among the more than 260 people injured during the boston marathon bombings five years ago. Kensky said she and her husband wanted to help children understand what living with a disability is like.
Apr 05, 2018 the book is about jessica, a girl living with a disability, and her service dog rescue. Alma and how she got her name by juana martinezneal mr. Jessica s service dog, rescue, joined their family in 2014. How a dog named rescue helped a marathon bombing survivor. Jessica, a fictional child, these married authors, who each lost legs in the 20 boston marathon bombings and have a service dog named rescue, affectingly weave fact and fiction in their debut book. Boston marathon bombings survivors pen childrens book. Jessica was badly injured and not only lost one of her legs, but both of them. On march 23, 2003, private first class lynch was serving as a unit supply specialist with the 507th maintenance company when her convoy was ambushed by iraqi forces during the battle of nasiriyah. Select among twelve illustrated dog styles and four colors to create the dog that most closely resembles your pet.
Apr 14, 2018 now, they have a new children s book about the bond between human and service dog, entitled rescue and jessica, a lifechanging friendship, and are touring schools around the country, talking. It is the life of rescue a service dog who is eventually paired up with a double amputee. Jessicas service dog, rescue, joined their family in 2014. On march 23, 2003, private first class lynch was serving as. Rescue thought he was going to be a seeingeye dog, but instead he became a service dog. A lifechanging friendship by jessica kensky and patrick.
A lifechanging friendship, featuring a girl with similar disabilities and a service dog named rescue. Jessica kensky and patrick downes on what it means to tell their own story, 5 years after the boston marathon bombings the cambridge couple have written a childrens book about kenskys. Kensky, jessica and patrick downes rescue and jessica. Magoon uses dark backgrounds to symbolize jessicas sadness and fear, but scenes with rescue are open and bright. Feb 09, 2020 this video is about rescue and jessica. Seattle the american library association ala is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 schneider family book awards, which honor an author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the. A lifechanging friendship 2018 chronicles the inspiring, lifechanging power of a service dog. Apr 03, 2018 the authors dont dwell on jessicas frustration. In the 32page book, rescue and jessica, the protagonist is a young girl named jessica. Dog named rescue helped couple rebuild lives after they lost. Celebrate childrens book week at the quick center, may 4. Now jessica needs rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks.
Gather a collection of schneider award winners from past years and invite children to browse them with an eye toward the award criteria. Rescues buoyant effect on her wellbeing makes pity impossible. Rescue thought hed grow up to be a seeing eye dog its the family business, after all. A lifechanging friendship, like all great childrens books, offers powerful and timeless messages for both children and adults. When he gets the news that hes better suited to being a service dog, hes worried that hes not up to the task.
Jessica kensky and patrick downes live in cambridge, massachusetts. This is a childrens story book written by one of the survivors of the boston. Because of his unique ability to give his owner new hope and a new life following a devastating tragedy, rescue is the. Select among twelve illustrated dog styles and four colors to create the. Mark wahlberg promotes book about marathon bombing. Five years later, they are poised to publish their own illustrated childrens book, rescue and jessica candlewick, apr. Rescue is a black lab with a big head and brown eyes that are always fixed on jessica. Shes trying to adjust to life with prosthetics, wheelchairs, and crutches. A 2019 schneider family book award winner based on a reallife partnership, the heartening story of the love and. A lifechanging friendship, like all great childrens books, offers powerful and timeless messages for both. Downes said they decided to write their book for children. Marathon bombing survivors talk inspiration behind new. Latest redrover readers program book addition rescue.
This is a great childrens picture book that is based on true events. Jessica kensky and patrick downes are a married couple who were both injured during the boston marathon bombing in 20. Apr 20, 2018 as part of childrens book week, the longestrunning national celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading, the quick center for the arts is hosting an exciting event on friday, may 4 at 10 a. Based on a reallife partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire. Theres a reason why jessicas younger brother may look a little familiar in the. The story of rescue and jessica, a dog, a woman, and rebirth.
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